"Ten thousand taels of silver?"
"Pfft!!"
"Only ten thousand taels of silver?"
"Did I hear it wrong?"
"A city this big only has ten thousand taels of silver a year?"
"Haha... Even if it's 10,000 taels a month... it's only 120,000 taels... Unless Mr. Zhou can make 10,000 taels a day, that's more than three million taels a year. ..."
"But...how is this possible?"
"The national tax revenue is only more than 20 million taels a year, but one city can pay more than 3 million taels?"
"Isn't this nonsense!!"
"Yes, yes, how is this possible?"
The ministers were all talking, some sneered, some ridiculed, some shook their heads, and some felt regretful, thinking that Zhou Zhenwen was exaggerating too much! !
Even the Empress Liang Zhao felt... Zhou Zhenwen's answer was a bit too confusing?
How could it be possible that there were only ten thousand taels of silver?
"Zhou Aiqing, what do you mean by this?" Empress Liang Zhao asked.
Zhou Zhenwen said calmly: "Your Majesty, I am talking about one hour and ten thousand taels of silver..."
"What?"
"Ten thousand taels of silver an hour?"
"Is he crazy?"
"How can this be?"
"Ten thousand taels of silver an hour, 120,000 taels a day, 43.8 million taels a year?"
"Directly twice the national tax amount?"
"Crazy, absolutely crazy!!"
All the civil and military people in the dynasty were dumbfounded. How could this be possible?
A city is equal to twice the tax of the whole country. Even if the gods come, I'm afraid they can't do it, right?
"Zhou Aiqing, don't talk nonsense about this matter..." Empress Liang Zhao frowned slightly and spoke with some dissatisfaction, but she was smiling in her heart. She knew very well that since Zhou Zhenwen dared to say this, it meant that He is sure of this.
Empress Liang Zhao has seen the strength of Suhangcheng in the simulation. Once it really reaches its full potential, its ability to make money is comparable to that of a silver production house. There will be a steady stream of money every day... ..
This is still the case where Zhou Zhenwen has restrained himself. Once he is completely released, Suhang City will definitely become the core city of the Great Wilderness.
"Your Majesty, since I dare to say this, I am naturally confident to complete it."
"However, I need five years to lay the groundwork and build the city. Starting from the sixth year, I can hand over 43.8 million taels every year..."
Zhou Zhenwen made a promise.
"Is this so..." Empress Liang Zhao looked thoughtful, but did not agree in one breath.
She knew very well that these ministers would not let Zhou Zhenwen succeed so easily! !
"Your Majesty, this is absolutely impossible. Lord Zhou means not to pay taxes for the first five years, and then pay more than 40 million taels of taxes in one go in the sixth year. If Lord Zhou's method is to drain the lake and plunder the people, then Wouldn’t it mean that the people in the whole city are living in dire straits?”
"Your Majesty, please think twice!!" A minister came out and said loudly.
"Zhou Aiqing, did you hear that?"
"What are your thoughts on this matter?" Empress Liang Zhao asked.
"Taxation for the first five years will be as normal, and during the construction of the city, I am willing to accept your Majesty's supervision. At the same time, the court can send an investigation team to conduct irregular inspections. If there are any problems, I am willing to cooperate in rectification!!" Zhou Zhenwen said made a statement.
"Yes." Empress Liang Zhao nodded slightly, but still did not express her position. She pointed at a few ministers and asked for their opinions.
And these ministers, by coincidence, are members of the Tsing Yi Party!
The answer Empress Liang Zhao got was naturally support! !
This strange move put many ministers who wanted to continue to meet with him in a dilemma.
Think of Emperor Xuan just asking how much money you can make?
All the ministers are human beings, so their first reaction is that the treasury is out of money? Or is the emperor's private treasury running out of money?
The second reaction is, His Majesty wants to push this matter forward?
Has he already discussed this with Zhou Zhenwen?
The so-called not taking a stance is actually just observing?
The third reaction... Why did Your Majesty agree to Zhou Zhenwen?
Soon, a mind-numbing answer appeared in the minds of civil and military officials.
Rights exchange! !
The reason why the emperor chose to compromise was to wrest power back from the hands of the Tsing Yi Party! !
Some time ago, Zhou Zhenwen was sent to Qingzhou to manage the locust rebellion. This was an opportunity! !
It was during the period of external dispatch that Emperor Xuan regained power from the Queen Mother, eliminated the power of the Queen Mother's Party, established the Imperial Party, and gradually took control of power!
Above the court, apart from the Tsing Yi Party, the Eunuch Party, and the Qingliu Party, the Imperial Party is already the largest party.
Under such circumstances, if Zhou Zhenwen were sent to other cities and stayed in power for many years, the Tsing Yi Party without Zhou Zhenwen would inevitably be leaderless and be divided among various parties...
In this way, His Majesty can take back the power in the court without any bloodshed, truly rule the world, and turn the court into his own hall! !
The ministers are all smart people. Once they figured this out, they immediately became silent.
However, there is still a question that has been lingering in their minds, that is, why did Zhou Zhenwen agree to this?
It's just a city and you have to pay so much tax. Even if you, Zhou Zhenwen, are allowed to be the king of the vassals for a period of time, once the Tsing Yi Party is completely destroyed, you, Zhou Zhenwen, will become a rootless person. If no one speaks for you in the court, , it is very likely that within a few years, you will lose everything...
It was impossible for Zhou Zhenwen not to know that there were people in the capital who wanted to be officials, but he still agreed...
Could it be that...the world-famous chief minister of the cabinet wants to retreat bravely?
Completely ignore the government affairs and directly provide for retirement?
No way?
The ministers thought of another conjecture, and their hearts were filled with a sense of violation and absurdity! !
How old is Zhou Zhenwen?
Do you want to retreat from the rapids now?
"I understand the opinions of the ministers."
"I think we can let Zhou Aiqing give this matter a try. If there is no results within five years, then we should stop as soon as possible. If the results are obvious within five years, we can continue!!"
"Zhou Aiqing, are you sure?" Empress Liang Zhao asked.
"Please rest assured, Your Majesty, I will do my best and live up to expectations." Zhou Zhenwen said with cupped hands.
"Okay, then let's settle it." Empress Liang Zhao nodded slightly and finalized the matter.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty!" Zhou Zhenwen said with cupped hands.
The ministers of the Tsing Yi Party also shouted: "Your Majesty is wise!"
The imperial ministers also echoed: "Your Majesty is wise!!"
The other ministers understood... There was no room for maneuver in this matter.
This is basically a double act between Emperor Xuan and Zhou Zhenwen... It has been planned long ago, and the so-called inquiry is just a formality!
But the ministers don’t look at this very well. The tax revenue of one city exceeds that of the entire wilderness?
Even if Zhou Zhenwen is the reincarnation of a god, he can't do it! !
Five years?
Even if it takes fifty years...that's impossible! !
